Remembering my Grandma, even if she didn’t remember me… Apple Pies. These words mean something; something so personal to me,…
Sharon Couto
Sharon taught high school English/Reading for 30 years, and now celebrates each day writing, running, biking, swimming and enjoying her family. Mom Generation experience? How about 4 children and 10 grandchildren with another on the way (due 2/9/14). Sharon is a marathoner and triathlete and at 61 years old is now competing in races, triathlons and sporting events with her children and grandchildren... her dream come true!
November 16, 2012
I’m a daughter, a caregiver… treading into the unknown waters of an Assisted Living search for my Mom
Helping to choose an Assisted Living place for my Mom to call home and for me to love, too… My…
November 15, 2012
A “date” with a Physical Therapist requires 2 things…
Two VERY important things for Physical Therapy… Somewhere along the last 4 weeks or so in my training for Marine…
November 13, 2012
Rakes & Leaves. But where’s Henry?
Falling leaves. The best of New England… When I arrived at Audrey’s home yesterday, it was uncharacteristically quiet. No running…
November 7, 2012
November is NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVERS MONTH… and on November 6th, a great generation cast their Votes
Listening and learning on November 6th… As World War II raged during 1942, my Mom, Rita, graduated from high school.…
November 5, 2012
November is NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVERS MONTH. Here’s the story of my late father-in-law Little Joe…
Try to remember what’s lost as your loved ones age… My father-in-law, Joseph Soares Couto (name unofficially spelled “Curts” during…
November 2, 2012
There’s this magical thing about Caregiving…
Among the many challenges, there’s this magical thing about Caregiving… Referencing the AARP Bulletin, the statistics regarding the challenges of…
November 1, 2012
A Mile-8 to celebrate while running Marine Corps Marathon
Mile-8 celebration while running Marine Corps Marathon… I’ve had some pretty cool *Mile-8 experiences while training for Marine Corps Marathon,…
October 31, 2012
Happy “Smokey Barf” Halloween!
How to make *”Smokey Barf” Halloween Cookies… 1. Start with 4 grandson brothers, ages 4, 5, 7 & 8. 2.…
October 26, 2012
What does “getting old” mean to you?
What does “getting old” mean to you? On October 19th, I had the wonderful opportunity, with several other bloggers from…
November is NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVER MONTH… I am a Caregiver. In 1994, the National Family Caregivers Association began promoting the…
October 23, 2012
Ah. My last MILE-8 Adventure with Marine Corps Marathon training L-O-N-G run and thoughts of a Marine Hero…
*Mile-8 Adventures, continued… My last 15 weeks have been filled with planned runs, generally 3 times per week of anywhere…
Do you hear “Your Life Calling”?… Did you happen to catch NBC’s TODAY Show AARP segment “Your Life Calling” this…
October 17, 2012
You know when you KNOW no-one will see you? Ha!
I knew no-one would see me, so… Last Tuesday began with an early-morning phone call from our elderly neighbor’s son…
*Mile-8 Adventures and why I run, continued… Yesterday morning, I ran my 2nd to last L-O-N-G run (a little over…
Mile-8 Adventures, continued... Before I get into the details of today’s Mile-8 Adventure on my L-O-N-G training run for the…
October 6, 2012
Thoughts at turning 60 today…
Thoughts at turning 60… Oh, how I wish I could magically crawl back into the brain of that little girl…
October 2, 2012
Mile-8 adventures, continued…
Lo and Behold, a Chestnut at Mile-8 of a LONG training run… My saga of *Mile-8 Adventures took an interesting…
September 30, 2012
A woman, a Mom, a daughter, an Olympic soccer player with a special place at Libby’s Table – Brandi Chastain
Brandi Chastain – a very approachable, very inspiring, very real Olympian Soccer Mom… The Saturday morning mist and wet soccer…
September 27, 2012
Counterfeiting? Me? WTCoupon?
Accused of counterfeiting? Yes. Me. I can just see myself before the judge, him cloaked in the formality of his…
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Audrey McClelland has been a digital influencer since 2005. She’s a mom of 5 and shares tips on her three favorite things: parenting, fashion and beauty. She’s also a Contemporary Romance Author.
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